NYC Parks Stewardship

Woman and girl planting a tree

NYC Parks is investing in the future and we need your help. Our volunteers help with forest and wetland restoration, planting and pruning street trees, harvesting and propagating native seed and monitoring local wildlife. By becoming a steward of NYC’s green spaces, you can help ensure that our city’s natural resources are kept safe for future generations.

How to Become a Steward

NYC Parks hosts volunteers throughout the city all year long, in every landscape and every kind of weather. Here’s how to get involved.

Attend a volunteer event

Public events bring together New Yorkers from every walk of life to get their hands dirty making the city better. This is a great way to find out more about the wide variety of nature in the city, learn skills, and meet like-minded individuals.

Take a look at the list of upcoming stewardship projects below, and find the project that's right for you.

Request a project for your group

We always have a running list of projects that could use a helping hand. Groups can make a vital and significant impact on the ongoing restoration and management of nature in the city. Nature-based projects are great opportunities for team-building, enjoying the unique landscapes of the city, and starting conversations, while making a real difference.

Request a project for your group

Become a Super Steward!

Our Super Stewards work independently to make an impact on their neighborhoods. NYC Parks staff provide training, access to tools and other resources, and license individuals to work on their own, as well as to recruit and train their friends and neighbors.

Become a Super Steward!

Upcoming Stewardship Projects

Name	Registration Dates
03/23 Edenwald Green Neighborhood - Forest Restoration	02/14/2019 - 03/23/2019	Sign up
03/30 Pelham Bay Park - Wetland Clean-up	03/04/2019 - 03/30/2019	Sign up
04/13 Pelham Bay Park - Tree Planting	03/18/2019 - 04/13/2019	Sign up
04/20 Spring Citywide Stewardship Day	03/19/2019 - 04/20/2019	Sign up
04/26 Van Cortlandt Park - City Nature Challenge	03/13/2019 - 04/26/2019	Sign up

Name	Registration Dates
04/02 Brooklyn Community Services Street Tree Care	02/01/2019 - 04/01/2019	Sign up
04/05 Brooklyn Community Services Street Tree Care	02/01/2019 - 04/04/2019	Sign up
04/06 Marine Park - Forest Restoration	03/04/2019 - 04/06/2019	Sign up
04/20 Spring Citywide Stewardship Day	03/19/2019 - 04/20/2019	Sign up

Name	Registration Dates
04/06 Forest Park - Tree Planting	03/06/2019 - 04/06/2019	Sign up
04/07 Cunningham Park - Tree Planting	03/06/2019 - 04/07/2019	Sign up
04/13 Astoria - Street Tree Care	03/07/2019 - 04/13/2019	Sign up
04/20 Spring Citywide Stewardship Day	03/19/2019 - 04/20/2019	Sign up

Name	Registration Dates
03/23 North Shore - Street Tree Care	02/14/2019 - 03/23/2019	Sign up
04/06 Conference House Park - Forest Restoration	03/05/2019 - 04/06/2019	Sign up

More Information

Contact Us

Do you still have any questions about becoming a steward? Contact us! You can reach out to us at stewardship@parks.nyc.gov or at (718) 392-5232

Find More Volunteer Opportunities

Want to see what else NYC Parks has to offer? Visit our Volunteer Events page for a complete list of volunteer events in parks, or sign up for our NYC Parks Volunteer newsletter.